Young Latino voters played an important role in the Democrats’ victory in the US midterm elections.
A new term, “Sí Votan”, meaning “They Do Vote”, has gained attention to describe this generation of young voters who not only turned out to vote but also encouraged their families to participate in the elections.
CNN’s national Voter Poll results show that 79% of Latino voters aged 18 to 29 voted for Democratic candidates in the House of Representatives elections. Only 18% in this age group supported Republican candidates, showing a strong preference for Democrats among young Latino voters.
The gap was wider among the youngest Latino voters. Their involvement reflected a change in political interest among young Latino voters. As many as 84% of Latino voters aged 18 to 24 supported Democratic House candidates, while just 14% voted for Republicans, according to CNN’s Voter Poll.
In Texas, Eric Holguin, state director of UnidosUS, said he met young people who had shown little or no interest in politics in the past but decided to participate in these midterm elections.
Their comments showed that concerns about their future encouraged them to become politically active. She described their participation as a sign of what could come in future elections, suggesting that their growing political involvement could continue to influence American politics, as quoted by CNN.
Holguin said some young voters told him that their future was at stake and that they needed to take control of their future immediately, before it was too late. Janet Murguía, president and CEO of UnidosUS, said young Latino voters had become increasingly energised within the electorate.
